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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-13
Cheap Labor in the West Indies.

Now that cheap labor is attracting gen
cr"l attention, and giving rise to created
discussion, the following, from one who
has just returned from the West Indies.
will be read with interest, no doubt:
Ihc negroes work on the lt-pans, men
and women alike, for 35 cents Il day and
board themselves. AS to the women, the
employers say they would rather have them
than the men because they work stcndier-
spend less time rolling cigarettes and smok,
ing them. by Salt-pans you will under.
stand TINT mean those areas on which snl,
water Is let III TO the extent of nine inches
in depth and from which three inches of
| pure salt Is obtained simply by solar evan.
nralion. DO not think that because these
| mhnrcrS obtain SO low n rate of wages that
| they live poorly. On the contrary, they
| 1--we better than the average of Our Mborere
d" hrlc; the reason Of this is that fruit of
~ Kinds Is very cheap and fish is almost
NA'uci">S. The pantnin- banana is used
Almut the same rs We utilize potatoes here
| they are cut in thin slices and fired, and
boiled with meat of different kinds; also
eaten raw in almost unlimited abundance
The most Of the work IS done very early in
the morning and late in the afternoon and
| evening. In the middle of the dav the
lahUrcrs take their SicStn, and no matter
how ho! the day may be. they sleep sound
| ~ which is done ~ much because OF Gus
tom and practice rs in consequence Of tn,
requirements OF nature; and when might
comes and Labor of the day is over, instead
~ resting themselves they, as genera
Thug, go to irolickinG. such ~ dancing
. Visiting and having good time generally
) II is but seldom that You see n drunken
person ON ano of the islands, although run
l. very cheap; SO cheap thMt almost every
one has ii ON hand at all times ThOS,
, who get drunk are mostly the crews ut
. American and English vessels. The crew,
of the vessels of other natOnulitirS general
, " behave themselves better, when ashore
l than these do, us regards the use and abus,
l Of liquor.
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The Peniteniiary Bourd.

The Board Of Directors of the State
Ponitentiary met last week, all the mem
bcrs being present.
~ number of applications for the hiriu"
OF conviCts were received and considered
The following contracts already existing,
were renewed II. 5. pringle. 100 con.
victs; y. }. Twiggs, 100; John {. Sccgcrs,
l25; j. {. +. Sims, 30; r. b. Auyhtry, 80;
A. {. Dibcrt, 100: II. T.. MDullon, 100.
All OF these contracts outside of. the pcni,
tentlaryare for labor i'll the phosphate works.
except in the eases of McssrS Sims. See
gers and Anghtry who will employ the
convic;S on plantatiOuS
Touching the leasing out of convicts for
farm work, the Board passed the following
resolution:
Retotred, That the financial condition Cr
the institution fOrbids the Board from
making any further contracts for FERNS.
beyond those with parties already under
contract, except for the hire Of cOuyicis for
cash.
The Board discussed the question oC CON
tnulng work upon the Columbia Cuu3i
and reached the conclusion that such con.
tlntlance would he contrary to The mHni,u,,
intention of the Leg islaturc rs evidenced
by the defeat Of the Act concerning The
canal at the recent session. 1t was there.
lore decided that no more work $lIOull Lr
done except to save that already dome
The matter will be in charge of the officers
OF the institution, who will utilize some Of
the surplus labor in this direction.
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Two inimitablc Perfumes.

1t is said Of two of the most drlichlful!v
fragrant flowers that grow upon this cont.
ncnt-thc magnolia and The tea olive, living
IN two or three 0: the Southern SIafcS-
that their odOr has never Lccn simulated in
perfume Experiment after experiment has
been made, and when it seemed as if sllt
cess had been obtained. the next moment,
before the conditions could he GX0d and
determined, it was lost again. There i nu
doubt, however, but that same one will We!
find method Of i!nitating their subtle an,!
exquisite fragrance, which comes and goes
SO quickly rs only to leave IN impression OF
llccting pleasure. The real skill Of the
pcrfumcr lies in Stimulating SUCH drii,:at,.
odors. Those which arc stronger and
coarScr are less agreeable, and refined pco.
pie do not like to employ them 70 use
pcrtnmcry skillGulIy is an art. for good
taste forbids that there shall bc ah0u! The
person anything more than Il suggestion of
some swcct-srnclling blossom, and the finer
and more intangible, while yet perccpliblc
the more agreeable and artistic il is. The
production of some Of the most DELIGHTFUL
perfumes has been the work OF years.
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The irnNr Wife Of "a sheriff.

y negro man named Monroe BurH. con.
fined III Jail on the charge of burglary nn,
larceny, attempted to make his escape last
week, and would have succeeded in I0in,s
SO hut for the courage and presence Of mind
exhibited 10y Mrs. Josiah Doar. who hii,.
pcncd to be on the premises 1T the time,
Buck quietly awaited his opportunity.
which came when Scipio, The servant en-.
ploycd by the Sheriff, opened the donl
leading to the cells in order TO carry uD tie
meals of The prisoners lie attacked Sririn
vigorously and succeeded in throwing him
down. Rushing through the lower hall of
tho jail. he ran rapidly down tic steps into
the yard and dartcd toward the front rate
but was stopped by an impcrious command
from Mrs. DOar, who forbade his moving
or putting hands on her. She then called
out to the servants to let loose III" douS
when Buck, who had started for the rear
OF the enclosure, surrendered uncOndilion.
ally and begged Mrs. Doar pilcuuslv no, 10
set the dogs on him. When Sheriff Doar.
who had been notified of the trouble, AZ.
rived on the scene, Buck had been safely
confined in jail again. Mrs. D0ar's &dmi
rablc conduct under these trying circu!n
stances is worthy Of the highest c0mmun.
datlon. There are few ladies who would
have thus hravcd the fury OF an cecaninr
Jail bird. GC0rWt0trn EHquircr.
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WARDS WOES,
MAXEY's Ga. Janun,,y 1885


For twelve or fourteen years [ have
been great Suffere.' from terrible form
of blood poison which ran into tbc sec
ondary, and finally IL was pronounced u
tertiary form. My head, face and
shoulders became almost mass Of cor
ruptiOn, and finally tho disease COM
mcnced eating away my skull bones. [
became so horribly rcpulsive that for
three years ] absolutely refused to let
people see me. used large quantities
of most noted blood remedies and ap-
piled to nearly all physicians near me,
but my condition continued to CROW
worse, and all said that ! must surely
die. My bones became the seat Of eX-
cruclatinR aches and pains: my nights
were passed III misery; WAS reduced in
flesh and strength; IL" kidneys were
terribly dcra0ged, and life became a
| burden to me.
chanced to see an advertisement Of
! B. y. j.. aud seat one dollar 10 ". G..
| BirchmOrc y Co., merchants of on
! place, and they procured one bottle for
| me. 1t was used with decided benefit,
| and when eight or ten bottles had been
used was pronounced sound aud we'll
Hundreds of sears can now be seen on
me, looking like man who had been
burned and then restored. Ny case was
well known III this county, and for the
benefit of others who may be similarly
affected, think it my duty to give the
iacts TO the public, and to extend my
heartfelt thanks for SO valuable u RENE.
dY. 1 have been we'll over twelve months,
ana no return of tho disease has Orc1,reA
ROBEET WArD.
NikNEY'S Ga J1nuurv 1S2E W. H.
undersigned, know Mr.. Robert Ward
and take pleasure in ssying that the facts
above stated by him are true, and that
his WAS one Of the worst cases Of Blood
Poison we ever know in our county and
that hc hNS been cured by the use OF L..
b. B. Botanic B!0od Balm.
\. J.. BRGHrwELL, Merchant.
W. {. BIRCINoRE Il Co., Merchants.
j. H. BKIGHrwELL, ". ID.
J0nN I. HARE
W. B. CAMrBEIL.
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Secretary Lamar Married.

MACON, Ga, January 5.-Sccrctary
Lamar was married this morning ar 10
O'Clock, at the residence of the bride, by
ltcv. w. VI. Park of Sandcrsvillr. to Mrs.
William S. Holt of Macon. Those present
1T the marriage were Captain r. T.. Park.
w. Z. Virgin, Col. j. +. Jones and their
wives daughters Of The bridc), DR.. r. VI.
Patterson and wife and Major W. H. Ross
ana wife. At 10 O'Clock the Secretary and
DrIde entered the parlor with joined hands.
Inc ceremony was brief and original, last
ing "HIy Two minutes. Congratulations
followed. The bride was dressed in Steel
gray silk, with ornamrn.x of diamonds
he Secretary and his bride left at ). 20 tbs
afternoon to spend thr cvcnng with Gov
crnor Gorton, aud iU-murIow morning
lhry Will l"nvc for Oxford. Miss, TO visit
[Gl"liTes OF The Secretary, and then go to
Washington.
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4 Fcrocious Sparrow Fight.

With the advent Of the pugnacious Eng
gllsh sparrow, which, if ii carried Il hip
pocket, would most certainly he liable TO
early apprehension for carrying concealed
weapons, more innocent members of the
feathcred family took to the woods, and,
having no other foes to face, these dminu-
tive agents of the strcct.clcanng depart.
ment fight among themselves with extreme
desperation and u fearless disregard Of their
surroundings. Yesterday afternoon two Of
them, for reasons best known to them
selves, came TO IN ISSUE and seeking Il
clean place on the sidewalk in Main street
went ut each other in an awfully wicked
way. There were no police in sight to stop
the mil, and soon the two birds were sur.
rounded by dense crowd of men. The
little belligerents clutched and scratched
and presumably sworc at each other in
choice sparrow talk. One of the byst4nd,
ers finally stopped down and picked them
up. They pcrchcd in his hand and fonnht
with unabatcd fury. Then he pulled them
apart, but they iiuttcred back to the side.
walk and clin"hcd again. Once more he
raised them in his hand, and with the sam,
result. Again he drew them apart and
again they returned to the icy pavement
and settlement Of their difference. The
crowd became excited and made rush for
the centre. The principals, amazed at this
wholesale interference, took flight and set.
tied on the telegraph wire above. There
they pcrchcd and puckcd away at each
other with ferociousncss that was posi-
lively barbaric After some minutes one
took flight, and, followed by his still angry,
chattcring antagonist, disappeared over the
adjacent roofs in the direction Of the spar
row rooSt in Sidney Park. COlumjiU Re
cn0 Jdn. :.
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The Stutc ni,rrsity,

The first meeting "f the Bo#ld of 'rnlS
tees "l the S'ltr University. under th,
chAn%rS effected by the election Of new
members ut the late session of the l.rwiSla-
lntr, was held in the Library of the Col
}".c last week. The following members
were present: Governor Richardson. As.
S"Ciatc Justices MrGuwnn and McIvrr, d.
u. Duncan. President of the State A"ricul.
rural Society, Colonel A. {. Haskell. Gen.
rral James +. lzlar, General John BratIon.
Hon. W. {. Cocker and DR.. Robert Henry
The vacancies III The Executive Commit
'r" were filled by the election Of Governor
It"lmrdSon and Judge Haskell, in place of
Colonel MrMaStrr and the late Colonel
Ron. The Committee consists 0f' the
newly elected members, the Judges of the
Snrrcm" Court. and President McBrydc as
Chairman ,r oRici".
The following named members were
elected as the Executive Committee of
C;Allin University: General j. +. lzlar.
Chairman; Judge {. H. Simonton. Hon.
W. G. Cocker, Hon. G.. Lamb Buist and
DR.. ROhct Henry.
Colonel \. &. Haskell was elected a
member OF the Library Committee of the
south Carolina College,, in place OF Colonel
l.. ". McMastrr
The recommendation Of President Nc.
Erydc that the "Sub-culrgiatc" depart
mcnt be abolished after the close of the
current session, was adopted.
It WAS referred to the Executive Com.
m!,'rr to frame proper rules and rrg1lla.
teens for the admission Of hcnctciaricS, in
ohrdicncc to The Act passed at the recent
session Of the General Assembly. The
committee will report at the neat meeting
Of the Board, in May next.
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mRADF | ELD'S,
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r REGULATOR! E G

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property. 1t is strictly Vegetable Compound,
the studied prescription Of a learned physician
whose sDccAlty was FEMALE DISEASES, and whose
fame became enylablc because OF his success IN
the treatment ana cure OF female complaints.
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complaints peculiar to your sex.
For sac by druggists. Write for book, "Mes-
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III who desire full information about
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plants, C0tarrh, etc, can secure by mail
tree, copy of our 80 page Illustrated
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knowledge of or connection with the
DISTRIBUTING TIE NOODLE.

DISTRIBUTING THE DOODLE.
When Kinney reappeared he was
searched and 81 900 in loose money was
found on his person, while in a belt
around his waist was found ZOO addi-
tionHl. These men were ironed and taken
to the Pinkerton Agency in close car
ringe. A search of the Witrock house
resulted i'll finding skirt on Mrs. Wit
rock into which 81, 900 was sewed in $50
notes A bunch of money, $3.50 in all,
was also found on her person, together
with carat diamond Weaver was AZ
rested in the coal yard about the same
time, and in the basement of his house
was found $4,000 in some fruit jars.
The arrest of Cook and Haight was then
ordered by telegraph.
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Another Georgia " 0ndrr.


MILLEDGEvILLE, Ga, December %
There is II gentleman in this city who can
outdo all the rcats performed 10y Bishop,
the mind,rcadcr. He offers to take any
two or three men in Atlanta aud let them
hide any article whatever in any way or
place and he will find it, blindfoldcd.
With persons with whom nc is accustomed
nr can write any name they may think of.
and will move 10 any part Of the room and
find any article they may think Of. in this
case also blindfoldcd. AS he has never
prdcticcd his powers much with strangers
he finds it hard to control their minds, and
until he becomes accustomed to them he
will make few failures, but with half a
days association he agrees to do anything
required. He can find hidden articles with
perfect strangers in few minutes, and can
tcnch them to do likewise in few minutes
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while TIL re is Life There Is Hone.

Many of The diseases of this season
OF the year can be Avcrtcd by small
amount of care and at little cost, bv
the timely use Of EwBANK'S TOpAZ
CINCIIONA CORDIAL.
1t cures Diarrhea, Dyscntery, Chol.
era Morbus and like complaints. No
TUrclcr should be without bottle, az
il will prevent any disease that would
no doubt arise from the change or
water, food and climate, without It's
u:c. The most valuable medicine in
the world, contains all the best and
most curative properties Of all other
l"nics, lSittcrs, etc, etc, being the
greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Rrgula-
tor and Life and notwithstanding
Agent in existence. For Malaria,
Fever and Aguc, Chills and Fever,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Sick Head
ache, Nervous Headache, Chronic
rheumatism, etc, etc, it is truly q
llcrculcan Remedy. 1t gives new life
and vigor to the aged. For ladies IN
delicate health, weak and sickly chill
drcn, nursing mothers. See circulars
with bottle.
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The American VapOr Stove Company
lead other manufacturers in the matter
of stove that combines all the elements
of excellence. Read the advertisement
in another part of this paper.
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CHARLESTON. S. C.. Sent / 1873;

CHARLESTON, S. g., Sept. |, 1859.
II. b. EwBANK, ESQ. President of
The Topaz CinchOna Cordial Co. 3,
Sportanburg, S. G.: Dear Sir-I have
used case of your Topaz Cordial in
my family, and as Tonic and Appe-
tizCr can clccrfully recommend il TO
all who arc suffering from Debility
and lack of appetite. My children,
have been much benefited
by its use. Respectfully,
llUTSON LEE.
Ask your druggist for EwBANK's
TOPAZ CINCHONA CORDIAL and take
no other.
THE TOpAZ CINCHoNA CORDIAL co.,
Spartanburg, S. c., 4. S. A.
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FINDING. MAN AND MONEY,

When Kinney returned to Chicago he
ana Weaver were seen to cautiously en-
ter the WitTock House, the blinds of
which were constantly drawn, although
lights could bC seen inside. On Fridny
morning the mysterious shadow came
out of the WitrOck House, as did also
Kinney, and, after making a careful sur
vey, Witeock appeared. The men went
south on Lincoln street, showing evident
alarm all the while, and entered liquor
store kept by an italian on Madison
street near Lincoln. Robert 4. Pinkcr-
ton and two operatives shndowod the
place until Kinney went out when they
entered and arrested Witrock after a
sharp struggle. The latter attempted TO
draw revolver, two of which were
found on his person. He protested
against the indignity, but he was search
ed and $40 taken from red pocket
book found on his person. The shadow
was searched and 81, 500 was found on
his person. The shadow turned out to
be young man named George w.
Burnham, whom Witrock had met in
Savannah, Ga. He explained that, he
had come North with Wltrock and had
shadowed the latter's house, as Mitrock
had explained that he had shot n man in
chicago III row and wanted to escape
arrest, He was afterwards released. |
When no had explained TO the satisfac, |
Son OF the detectives that lie had no
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PlNKERTON CAUGHT THEM.
ALL FIVE OF THE EXPRESS ROBBERS
IN CUSTODY.

n Marvellous Narrative of Their Detection
Through the Impudcncc of Ringleadcr
WitroclI in Writing tho - i'm Cummings
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SAN FRANCISCO AND VICINITY.

No longer is there any doubt as to Ben
son having gone to Canada.
The United States steamer Thetis has
arrived, en route TO Alaska and the Arctic
Ocean.
Attorney Lowenthal will have to serve
out his five days of imprisonment for con-
tempt of Court.
There is a great influx of idlers from the
interior, who swarm about the wharyes
and give the police much trouble.
A Catholic clergyman arrived few days
since from Wisconsin, with a view of OBJ
tanning suitable land in the interior of the
State on which to establish French colony.
He will visit the various localities in few
days.
The second mass meeting held by citi-
zens of Oakland, in the interest of public
improvements, occurred on Monday even,
ing. Great enthusiasm was manifested City
Clerk A. c. Henry, o. 4. Johnson, John p.
Irish, w. II. Mills and j. s. Emery made
addresses, all favoring the project of a park,
several expressing q willingness to con-
tribute land and funds for the purpose.
John Q. Brown, General Manager Of the
State Board of Trade, has transmitted TO
the Board of Supervisors resolution
passed by the Executive Committee of his
Board inviting all Boards of Trade or kin
dred organizations of every city and county
in the State Of California to send represent
atives to the ExecutiveCommittee and cor
daily inviting each and every county in the
State TO affiliate with the organization.
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REAL ESTATE, ETC.
PRUITand VEGETABLE
L "A NJ ID q
tNon-irrigated,
LIVERMORE VALLEY,
Alameda County, Cal.
About 1000 Acres of rhe Best Land of
the ROSE BLACK TRACTS.
ENon-irrigated1

Adjoining the beautiful, tree-embowered
town of Pl-asanton, are now for the first me
offered for sale in small subdivisions. lhe soil
OF the Black Ranch has long been well known
as equal to the best in California. That OF the
Rose Tract Is equally goO1. The land offered
Is all MOTT, but never overfiows.
For Fruit one-half OF this land has 10 supe-
rlur, SIS surrounding orchards viii attest ii Is
deep well-drained alluvial lOam, which has
produced a ton of wheat 10 the acre in the
dryest season ever sen in this State Two tons
oi bailey to the acre is common crop on this
land.
For Vegetables and kindred crops without
irrigation, II has no equal anywhere. Hop
fieids, BLACK berry, straw berry and As
paraRu- beds aud a large acres re of pota-
t9es, beets. carrots, squash and pumpkins,
OF cuuntry-fuir size. are DOW growing or being
harvested on the land. A common crop of po-
ttoes Is 200 sacks per acre; of carrots, rs TO leo
tons; other products in proportion. is un-
equaled tor the sugar beet. Aliafa produces
four crofs year.
There is not an acre of any but the very hest
land offered. The tracts have been opened I'M
by wide, graded avenues, and will be sold IN
small plols OF from five acres upwards
No tier tract OF land has ever been sub
divided fu California. American famiies are
deriving q comfoI table support from two or
three acres of this land.
his is" A Veritabie Garden Spot of the
Earth" where Il generous soil aud every
seem slmc st fabulous.
No dead water. no malaria, no fegs
Livermore Valley nestes among the high,
rugged ridges of the Coast Range aud is ex-
posed to neither the cold winds Of the coast nor
the great heat OF the interior. The climate is
a. near perfection as this world affords
But AZ miles from San Francisco on Liver.
more Division of the c. P. K. Z. Two mails
daily. Telegraph and telephone facilities
Free Carriages at Pleasauton at all times TO
convey parties over the land. It may also be
seen by joining the State Board of Trade excur-
sion TO Liyermore November Sd.
For further maps or further particulars ad.
dress STANLEY g. BARTi.ETT,
PI+asanton, Cal.
Or call on z. R. LILIENTHAL, 100 Front
street, san Francisco. o121mlp
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The General Assembly Expected to Clos,
It's Work To-day.

Its Work To-day.
MINNEAPoLIs October Sth.-General
Assembly Knights of Labor in executive
session this forenoon passed resolution
that the Assembly adjourn at the close of
tomorrow mornings session, and all
speeches be limited to three minutes.
The rules were then suspended and the
Committee on Strikes and Boycotts made
another report, which was referred TO the
General Executive Board.
Section of the Constitution is amended
in the sense that local assemblies must at
tach themselves to either he State, District
or National Assembly. Mileage was fixed
at cents mile.
Miss Barry then presented Powderly, for
his wife, in behalf OF the General Assem-
bly,, with portrait of himself.
at the afternoon session permission was
granted the locked-out brass workers at
New York City TO appeal TO the Order at
large for assistance. The plan of establish
ing department of woman's work was
adopted.
Further action taken makes it compul-
sorry on the General Executive Board to
issue charters for National Trade Assem-
blies when the Locals desiring it comply
with the law, instead of having advisory
power as now.
Among other amendments was one fix
ing the minimum limit of the initiation
fee at 81, the maximum remaining the
same; that members in arrears six months
be dropped from the rolls, and making
maintenance of assistance optional, instead
of COMPULSORY